Nursing homes › Minnesota › Aitkin Health Services
301 Minnesota Avenue South, Aitkin, MN 56431 · (218) 927-5514 · 42 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with St. Francis Health Services, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $625,884 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.21 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 1.19. Weekend total: 3.79. Nursing staff turnover: 49%.
All-time on record: 34 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2026-06-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-24 |
| 2025-05-15 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-04-30 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-20 |
| 2025-03-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-07-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-04-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-03-07 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-03-07 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-03-07 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-20 |
| 2024-01-12 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2024-01-12 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-02 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-02 |
| 2023-09-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | Fine | $8,824 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES OF MORRIS, INC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2005 |
| DRIPPS, DANIEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2016 |
| EHLERS, DOUGLAS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GRAMM, TIMOTHY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LAIR, MICHAEL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIENEMANN, STEVEN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LUETMER, JOHN | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| NELSON, PATRICK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| RENTZ, LAURA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RENTZ, PAUL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| SCHNEIDER, TODD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2013 |
| WIESE, LORRAINE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/25/2017 |
| BACH, CURTIS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/28/2024 |
| DRIPPS, DANIEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2016 |
| EHLERS, DOUGLAS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| GOODNOUGH, JENNIFER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| GRAMM, TIMOTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LAIR, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIENEMANN, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LUETMER, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| NELSON, PATRICK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| PETERSON-DEVRIES, CAMI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/08/2022 |
| RAW, CAROL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2005 |
| RENTZ, LAURA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Aitkin Health Services — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 245119), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/aitkin-health-services-aitkin-mn/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245119. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.